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India's government has acknowledged a US Senate bill proposing significant H-1B and L-1 visa reforms. The proposed legislation aims to curb fraud and protect American jobs, potentially increasing hiring costs for US firms and impacting Indian tech professionals' ability to work and gain permanent residency in the US.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's testimony about a $220 million ad campaign, featuring her face and reportedly approved by President Trump, has sparked White House fury. Senator John Kennedy questioned the approval process, leading to reports of Trump considering Noem's replacement, with Markwayne Mullin's name surfacing. Noem also faced scrutiny over contracts and her association with Corey Lewandowski.

The hearing will broadly cover privacy standards for the collection, retention and dissemination of consumer data for commercial use. "It will also examine how such data may be misused or improperly transferred and what steps companies like Facebook can take to better protect personal information of users and ensure more transparency in the process," a statement said.

The US senate judiciary committee will hold a hearing on September 13 with Twitter's former security chief Peiter "Mudge" Zatko to discuss allegations from his whistleblower complaint that the social media company misled regulators.

The senate judiciary committee has ended in a tie vote over the nomination of Indian-American civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general of the United States, amid objections from the Republicans. The committee on Thursday voted 11-11 on Gupta's nomination. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, can now file a discharge motion on her nomination to allow a full Senate vote on her nomination.

Democrats on the senate judiciary committee exploited Senate rules to delay a vote on Senator Jeff Sessions' nomination to be attorney-general. That job was in the spotlight after President Trump fired acting Attorney-General Sally Yates over her refusal to defend his executive order on immigration.

Indian-American Srikanth Srinivasan inched closer to scripting history as the first South Asian judge after a key senate committee confirmed his nomination to the DC circuit court, America’s second highest.

Indian-American Srikanth Srinivasan inched closer to scripting history as the first South Asian judge after a key Senate committee confirmed his nomination to the DC Circuit Court, America's second highest.

Senate Democrats are racing against the clock to confirm as many of President Biden's judicial nominees as possible before Republicans potentially regain control in January. With 31 nominees awaiting confirmation, Democrats aim to solidify Biden's judicial legacy and prevent a potential influx of Trump-appointed judges.

California State senate judiciary committee has advanced a bill to ban caste discrimination. Equality Labs, which has been pushing the Bill along with California Coalition for Caste Equity and other activists, said the bill was passed unanimously to move it forward to the Senate, marking the first time the state has heard or advanced a bill that would make caste protections explicit.

Indian-American legal maven Sri Srinivasan on Wednesday sailed through a Senate confirmation hearing that saw bipartisan support for President Obama’s nomination of him as a federal judge.

The US senate judiciary committee has scheduled a hearing on online child sexual exploitation for December 6, where it expects CEOs of Meta and TikTok to testify voluntarily. The committee has also issued subpoenas to Discord, Snap, and X to compel their CEOs to testify. The hearing aims to address the failure of social media companies to protect children online. Discord and X have refused to cooperate, necessitating the involvement of the US Marshals Service to serve the subpoenas.

The Republican-led US senate judiciary committee approved President Donald Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to a lifetime US Supreme Court seat despite a Democratic boycott of the meeting, clearing the way for a full Senate debate and vote on confirmation.

A key Senate Democrat accuses Donald Trump's FBI nominee, Kash Patel, of perjury regarding the dismissal of top officials. Senator Durbin cites credible whistleblower evidence, while Patel's spokesperson denies the accusations, calling them gossip. Patel emphasizes his commitment to FBI reform and increased cooperation with Congress.

The US senate judiciary committee will hold a hearing on January 31 to address online child sexual exploitation and the negative impact of social media on children's mental health. Testifying at the hearing will be CEOs Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Linda Yaccarino of X, Shou Zi Chew of TikTok, Evan Spiegel of Snap, and Jason Citron of Discord. While Meta and TikTok voluntarily agreed to participate, Snap, Discord, and X were subpoenaed to testify. The committee aims to hold social media CEOs accountable for failing to protect children online.

US Senate voted in favour of increasing quota of H-1B visas by 30,000 to 95,000 from next year.

The House ethics panel reached a deadlock over releasing a report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick for attorney general. The split vote leaves Gaetz's fate uncertain as he seeks Senate confirmation. Gaetz has denied the allegations, while some senators expressed concerns and requested FBI investigative files.

The US senate judiciary committee will vote Thursday on whether to approve two of President Joe Biden's nominees for the No. 2 and No. 3 posts at the Justice Department, a move that will pave the way for Lisa Monaco and Vanita Gupta to receive a confirmation vote on the Senate floor.

Jeanine Pirro, the former Fox News host, is nearing confirmation as the top federal prosecutor for Washington D.C., after the senate judiciary committee advanced her nomination. Democrats boycotted the vote, citing concerns about her close ties to President Trump and past controversial statements. Her nomination has sparked concerns about potential politicization of the Justice Department.

Olympic champion Simone Biles will be one of several renowned gymnasts who will testify before a US Senate panel this week, as it explores how the FBI botched its investigation into disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, the senate judiciary committee said on Monday.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense questioning from Senate Democrats, aggressively deflecting inquiries about Jeffrey Epstein files and her former lobbying firm. She accused Senator Blumenthal of lying about military service and refused to discuss Trump's name in the Epstein documents, citing partisan motives and attacking her interrogators instead.